For those new to the River City the sheer variety of museums is staggering. In Old Sacramento, is the Railroad Museum, in which restored locomotives and railroad cars are featured along with all sorts of railroad artifacts. Over in Midtown the Sutter Museum and the California State Indian Museum feature exhibits, which demonstrate the coexistence of two very distinct cultures. Docents in period dress re-enact various crafts and other activities from those times. The McClellan Aviation Museum features 30 aircraft dating to World War II. In addition, for those interested in a tour along memory lane, the Historic City Cemetery established in 1849, is the resting-place for more than 20,000 settlers who shaped Sacramento’s early history. Guided and self-guided tours of the cemetery are available.
Aerospace Museum of California
(916) 643-3192
5934 Price Ave.
McClellan, CA 95652
Features 28 USAF planes dating to WWII plus 2 Russian Mig, and state-of-the art Aviation Learning Center.
California Military Museum
(916) 442-2883
1119 Second Street
Old Sacramento, CA 95814
Exhibits California’s rich militia and military heritage from pre-statehood to contemporary times.
California State Railroad Museum
(916) 323-9280
111 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
The 100,000-square-foot museum is the finest and most visited of its kind in North America, displaying 21 restored locomotives and cars.
Crocker Art Museum
(916) 264-54235
216 O Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Its collection spans from 15th century to contemporary periods, and it is the oldest continually operating public art museum in the West.
Discovery Museum’s Gold
(916) 264-7057
Rush Center
101 I Street
Old Sacramento, CA 95814
Features a lively mix of artifacts and displays reflecting Sacramento’s historical and cultural heritage and the Gold Rush of 1849.
Folsom Prison Museum
Folsom, CA
(916) 985-2561
Located between Folsom and Folsom Dam at Folsom Prison. The museum contains artifacts and records dating back to the 1800s.
The California Museum for History
(916) 653-7524
1020 O Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
The Museum tells California history incorporating Women and the Arts the experiences of women and other underrepresented groups.
Towe Auto Museum
(916) 442-6802
2200 Front Street
Sacramento, CA 95818
History of the automobile, brought to life by 150 classic and antique vehicles.
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